https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:15:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193285 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:04:04 +0000 gryffin 1193285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie - I think I'm not in the norm. I prefer ankle pants that are longer and hit the ankle bone.&nbsp; I just just a flash of foot and ankle.&nbsp; It give IMHO the longest leg line and a graceful look!!&nbsp; Now feel free to ignore that and pick what you like.&nbsp; Either way they will look wonderful on you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193274 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:51:18 +0000 Day Vies 1193274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1 &amp; 2 look fine with the heel height you're wearing. I'm not a fan of 3 it's not short enough I guess to make the point that these pants are cropped. I think it will depend on your shoe height honestly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193216 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 11:12:41 +0000 viva 1193216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually like both -- ha! Sorry to be so unhelpful! I would wear them longer, but I think the shorter actually looks great here too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193197 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:50:34 +0000 lyn67 1193197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shorter on you, longer on me:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193196 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 10:50:11 +0000 lyn67 1193196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shorter on you, longer on me:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193168 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:38:40 +0000 Lantana 1193168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm finding that glancing at the photos using my peripheral vision is helpful with this issue.The shorter length looks more deliberate whereas the longer length looks like the pants are meant to be full length but didn't stretch that far.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1193149 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:06:56 +0000 micaela 1193149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>picture 1 looks good </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192397 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:10:54 +0000 rute 1192397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer 2! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192394 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:09:20 +0000 cjh 1192394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My preference has always been the longer version, since the hem then hits at the narrowest part of&nbsp;the ankle.&nbsp; To me, that is the more graceful and flattering length, very feminine.&nbsp; </p> <p>The same theory applies to the most flattering length for skirts, IMO.&nbsp; Hems look best&nbsp;that hit at the spot just below the knee where the top of the&nbsp;calf is narrowest, or just below the widest part of the calf for midi, or at the narrowest part of the thighs just below the spot they start to widen out again for super mini length.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192156 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:10:07 +0000 Jaime 1192156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It didn't jump out at me but on close examination the shorter length seems better. You are narrow ankles and long legs so probably have more flexibility as Suz said. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192146 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:03:52 +0000 Caro in Oz 1192146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I can actually SEE this - sorry for shouting but I struggle with pants lengths &amp; can't always see the difference. Here&nbsp;the shorter one looks better for both&nbsp;your ankle &amp; leg length. Yay Angie something must be sinking in </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192143 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 04:02:11 +0000 Catnip 1192143@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karie, I don't know.&nbsp; I think both look good.&nbsp; If I were you, I would try wearing them a&nbsp;few times as they are.&nbsp; They might shrink.&nbsp; You can always shorten them later if they feel too long.&nbsp; I think they are really attractive, and I also like the sweater.</p> <p>Somehow I don't seem to have the knack for getting ankle pants lengths right.&nbsp; I sort of understand right at the ankle bone vs. 4 inches above the ankle bone and tapered vs. flared.&nbsp; But doesn't it also depend on the length of your legs and the length of your torso?&nbsp; And also on what shoes you are wearing?&nbsp; I may just stick with full length pants, assuming I can find any.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192131 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 03:56:07 +0000 Mia 1192131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Angie if I have to choose. Great pants on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192080 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:55:49 +0000 Sveta 1192080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the shorter one too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192078 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 02:53:37 +0000 deb 1192078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I cannot figure the proper length yet. I keep hoping I will get it with every try. For what it is worth, I like both lengths. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192030 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:23:18 +0000 Gigi 1192030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in the can't-really-see-a-difference camp. I think both lengths look good on you.</p> <p>In contrast, I tried on a pair of ankle pants at BR this week and turned into a stump. :^/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192024 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:16:39 +0000 Liz A. 1192024@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i like 1... maybe longer, not shorter </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192020 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:14:19 +0000 shoppingisfun 1192020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the longer length. I think this is one of those questions to which there is no real right answer...just personal preference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192013 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:08:18 +0000 Angie 1192013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the shorter length. But then, you could have guessed that. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1192004 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:02:50 +0000 Sarah A 1192004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I slightly prefer #1. But I am not a pant lengths expert. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1191999 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 01:01:34 +0000 Suz 1191999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah - when I was doing a test like this I found it surprisingly tricky to get the folded up length correct. Especially with a taper. It's agony!&nbsp;</p> <p>But Karie -- you might be the partial exception to Angie's guidelines. As a tall, slim rectangle, you have more options. Even though you don't have super long legs in proportion to your torso, it's still relatively easy for you to preserve a leggy look, especially with heels.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would still love to see the pants at more obviously different lengths, to say for sure.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1191965 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:53:05 +0000 Karie 1191965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no...I guess I didn't fold them up enough in pic 2!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1191962 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:49:14 +0000 Marmee 1191962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm struggling too. &nbsp;I wish we could see the lowered length without any effort on your part. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1191959 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:44:51 +0000 April 1191959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fact that I'm struggling to see the difference in length suggests that the "short" version might need to be a little shorter, Karie. &nbsp;</p> <p>Or maybe I'm just distracted by the beautiful kitty... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/which-length-for-ankle-pants#post-1191952 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 23:41:58 +0000 Karie 1191952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Per Angie's recent post on ankle pants lengths,&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2014/02/24/two-flattering-lengths-for-ankle-pants/"><br /> Two Flattering Lengths for Ankle Pants</a>, she mentioned ankle pants being flattering when they hit either at the ankle or 4 inches above. These ankle pants hit at about 1 1/2 inches above my ankle. Should I:</p> <p>a) lower the length to hit at my ankle,<br />b) raise them to that 4 inch mark&nbsp;(approx. length of&nbsp;pic 2),<br />c) leave them alone</p> </p>